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  • Ginger is a well-known tropical herb whose root is used in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Herbal Medicine. The fresh root may be used, or it may be prepared as a tincture,…

  • Ginkgo is an herbal remedy made from the leaf of the ginkgo tree, Ginkgo biloba, which is one of the oldest species of tree in the world. While the ginkgo nut is used in Chinese medicine in…

  • There are three different herbs commonly called ginseng: Asian or Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and Siberian "ginseng" (Eleutherococcus…

  • For arthritis products available include: Synoquin, Seraquin, Cosequin, Glycoflex, Cartrophen, Superdog Ultimate Nutrition Glucosamine, Arthrotabs and C2 Collaplex.For cystitis products…

  • Glutamine, or L-glutamine, is the most abundant amino acid in the body. Normally, it can be synthesised from another amino acid, glutamate, in adequate quantities. It performs several major…

  • Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are combinations of proteins and sugars and are found in a variety of tissues, including the blood plasma, joints, and the mucosal (mucous membrane) lining of a…

  • Green-lipped or Perna mussel (Perna canaliculus), is a shellfish that is a natural source of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) including chondroitin. These products are potentially very useful in the…

  • Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication. It is used to treat fungal infection (ringworm) of the skin, hair and nails. Your veterinary surgeon may need to clip your pet's fur to reduce the…

  • These notes are provided to help you understand the diagnosis or possible diagnosis of cancer in your pet. For general information on cancer in pets ask for our handout 'What is Cancer'. If…

  • Hawthorn, derived from various species of crataegus, including C. laevigata, C. oxyacantha and C. monogyna, is one of the oldest known and best researched plants in western herbal medicine. It…